When I get called

The board is meeting regularly - but not deciding. The ownership conversation keeps being deferred. Succession is approaching and nobody wants to go first. Governance hasn't kept pace with where the business has got to. A critical issue is sitting in the room that nobody is naming. The business is more dependent on one person than anyone is comfortable admitting.

These situations don't resolve themselves. They need someone independent in the room - with the structure to move things forward and the experience to understand why they stalled.

That's the work.

What's Different

Most people in this situation don't need another consultant with a framework.

They need someone who's actually been in the room - not as an advisor, but as an owner. Someone who understands why these conversations stall, why the obvious answer isn't always the right one and why timing matters as much as the decision itself.

That's where my background is different.

Fourth-generation family business. Founder. A decade of deals. Sold a nationwide business to a Fortune 500 company - and lived with everything that came with it. I've sat in similar rooms to where my clients are sitting. I know what it costs to get these decisions wrong and what it takes to get them right.

I don't make decisions for your board or your ownership group. I create the conditions where the right people can decide, with clarity, structure and confidence.

“What stood out was the preparation Richard invested in before the session, his ability to keep the team engaged, and the calm way he facilitated complex discussion while keeping us focused and on track.” Terry Buchan. GM, Hawkins, Board Member - NZ Institute of Building / Building Institute Aotearoa


Calm presence.  Steady hands.  Lived experience.


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